Senior Federal Energy Programs Leader

ICF; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Senior Manager, Energy Programs to lead and deliver federal energy initiatives in a hybrid DC metro area. The role involves managing multi-disciplinary teams, engaging federal clients, and guiding program delivery across DOE, EPA, and other agencies.

The ideal candidate combines strong federal PM skills with hands-on project execution, problem solving, and business growth contributions. Willingness to work on-site up to three days/week is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field is required.
• 8+ years of federal contracts, task orders, or programs experience.
• Experience supporting DOE, EPA or other federal agencies.
• Experience with scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risks, deliverables and quality.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and PMP.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Degrees primarily focused on IT/IT-related disciplines do not meet this qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams supporting federal energy programs.
• Serve as primary client point of contact when required.
• Lead status briefings and executive-level communications.
• Establish and maintain program management plans, work plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and performance metrics.
• Monitor financial performance and resource requirements.
• Identify and resolve delivery risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ensure timely, high-quality, and contract-compliant deliverables.
• Coordinate with contracts, finance, recruiting, subcontract administration, and quality teams.
• Support program mobilization, transition, and team integration activities as needed.
• Support DOE, EPA, and other public-sector clients on energy-related initiatives.
• Lead development of technical analyses, reports, briefings, presentations, and recommendations.
• Coordinate activities across technical, policy, communications, and program support teams.
• Manage subcontractors and partner organizations.
• Build trusted relationships with federal clients and stakeholders.
• Identify emerging client needs and develop solutions.
• Support capture and proposal efforts.
• Support proposal development and staffing activities.
• Assist account leaders with shaping future opportunities.

Skills

Federal program management

Contract management

DOE/EPA experience

Stakeholder relations

Written and verbal communication

Public Trust eligibility

PMP certification

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

ICF is seeking a Senior Manager, Energy Programs to lead and deliver federal energy initiatives in a hybrid DC metro area. The role involves managing multi-disciplinary teams, engaging federal clients, and guiding program delivery across DOE, EPA, and other agencies.

The ideal candidate combines strong federal PM skills with hands-on project execution, problem solving, and business growth contributions. Willingness to work on-site up to three days/week is required.